The false narrative that immigrants are disproportionately benefiting from US food stamp programs is being perpetuated by far-right influencers and conspiracy theorists, despite a reality where the majority of recipients are white Americans. The Trump administration's ire on Democrats and immigrants has further fueled these baseless claims.
Data collected by the USDA reveals that 90% of SNAP recipients are American-born citizens, with only 1.1% being refugees and 3.3% other noncitizens. However, conspiracy theorists claim that immigrants make up a significant proportion of those receiving benefits, often relying on fabricated data or manipulated charts to support their claims.
One such chart, created by far-right X account "The General," has been widely shared, suggesting that Afghan, Somali, and Iraqi US residents are the top recipients. This information is entirely fabricated, with the USDA not collecting ethnicity data beyond broad categories like White, African American, and Hispanic.
In addition to these claims about immigrants, racist conspiracies have taken hold on social media platforms such as TikTok. AI-generated videos featuring Black women ranting about their food stamp payments being cut off have been posted, often without depicting real people or incidents. These posts have sparked outrage, with WIRED reporting that TikTok has removed the videos in question and is taking steps to limit the reach of similar content.
It's essential to recognize these false narratives for what they are – baseless claims designed to manipulate public opinion and create fear around vulnerable populations. It's crucial to rely on credible sources, such as government data and reputable fact-checking organizations, when discussing topics like food stamp recipients and demographic information.
Data collected by the USDA reveals that 90% of SNAP recipients are American-born citizens, with only 1.1% being refugees and 3.3% other noncitizens. However, conspiracy theorists claim that immigrants make up a significant proportion of those receiving benefits, often relying on fabricated data or manipulated charts to support their claims.
One such chart, created by far-right X account "The General," has been widely shared, suggesting that Afghan, Somali, and Iraqi US residents are the top recipients. This information is entirely fabricated, with the USDA not collecting ethnicity data beyond broad categories like White, African American, and Hispanic.
In addition to these claims about immigrants, racist conspiracies have taken hold on social media platforms such as TikTok. AI-generated videos featuring Black women ranting about their food stamp payments being cut off have been posted, often without depicting real people or incidents. These posts have sparked outrage, with WIRED reporting that TikTok has removed the videos in question and is taking steps to limit the reach of similar content.
It's essential to recognize these false narratives for what they are – baseless claims designed to manipulate public opinion and create fear around vulnerable populations. It's crucial to rely on credible sources, such as government data and reputable fact-checking organizations, when discussing topics like food stamp recipients and demographic information.
the numbers are clear 90% of snap recipients are white americans what's next gonna be conspiracy theories about kids being forced to attend private schools? 
gotta call out these far-right influencers for spreading baseless info on social media they're doing a disservice to the real issues at hand and perpetuating fear around vulnerable populations 
ppl think immigrants are gettin all da food stamps but it's actually white americans!!! 
they just spread lies n propaganda like "the general" on tiktok. ai generated vids of black women ranting about food stamp cuts off? that's lowkey racist 
glad WIRED is keepin it real & takedown da hate content
Can't believe these far-right folks are still spreading this false info about immigrants and food stamps 
! Like, come on, we all know the USDA has actual data that says 90% of SNAP recipients are American-born citizens 
. Let's just remember to fact-check and use credible sources when sharing info online 
. It's not that hard, guys! 
Can't believe the fake news going 'round about immigrants and SNAP benefits! Like, 1.1% of those getting food stamps are even refugees? And the other 3.3% are just non-citizens? What's really going on is people like Trump and his friends trying to stir up drama and make it hard for real Americans who need help 
Those AI-generated videos on TikTok though? 
totally disgusting, they're not even real... and now TikTok's taking steps to get rid of that kind of hate speech. Can we please just focus on real issues instead of spreading fake info? 
. Anyway, I'm glad WIRED is keeping an eye on this and making sure people don't get misled by these baseless claims. We gotta stick to the facts, you know? 
the data is CLEAR: 90% of SNAP recipients are AMERICAN-BORN CITIZENS, not immigrants. let's focus on real issues and stop spreading HATE SPEECH 
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i mean, it's not even close to being true that immigrants are gettin all the food stamps lol 1.1% refugees & 3.3% noncitizens is still a tiny % of the whole population 
and those AI vids on tiktok are just plain nasty 
They're clearly trying to scare ppl into thinking immigrants are getting an unfair deal, but we all know the truth is out there. Let's be smart and fact-check before sharing stuff online 
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. We need to fact-check and verify info before sharing it, or else we risk harming vulnerable populations with false narratives. Let's stick to the facts, folks! 
about immigrants gettin' more SNAP benefits than they actually do! it's like, have you seen the data from the USDA? 90% of those receivin' benefits are actually american-born citizens 
and only a tiny percentage are refugees or noncitizens. but still, some far-right influencers just wanna keep perpetuatin' these baseless claims to stir up drama and fear among people 
. and don't even get me started on those AI-generated videos on tiktok 
we need to be more critical of the info we consume online and only rely on credible sources